The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-21
CHAS. G. FRANCKLYN In JAIL.
SIN n4CHE CUNARD SUES HIM FOR
$4,000, 900.


s3,O0O,000.
Altered Couversieu or the Berorecs FER
senni Property by HE American Agent
A Horn silver suit for 10So,0O0 sise
Likeiy-Isaii In 100000 Demanded.
Charles G. Francklyn, formerly the agent
OF the Cunard Steamship line in this city, was
arrested In civil proceedings yesterday and
looked up late at night in Ludlow street JILL,
having been unable to find 100000 ball.
Tho proceedings were conducted with great
privacy, and one OF tho lawyers expressed sur
prise last night at hearing that Mr.. Francklyn
had been found already and was lodged in JAIL
Tho suit on which Mr.. Francklyn was ar
rested is brought by Sir Bache Cunard to re-
cover no less than s3.000000, which he alleges
Francklyn wrongfully converted to his own
use. The 100000 all represents personal
property which belonged to Sir Bache Cunard.
Francklyn was the latter's American agent
for years as we'll as agent OF the steamship
limo. and had tho sole management OF his large
interests in this country. He lived for years
after he left tho Cun9rd Steamship Company
upon tho Cunard estate at Staten Island.
Tho deputy sherifTs. with the order Tor
Franeklyn's ARREST, called at the office OF
Whitlock Il .Simonds 40 Wall street, at noon
Yesterday, and with Mr.. Simonds went to tho
the Mills building.
Mr.. simonds had Just been elected o director
In the company, and was to attend the first
meeting Of the newly elected directors. Tho
directors organized and elected Francklyn
President, T. G. Camp Vice-Presldent, and II.
G. Hill manager The call loan" which has
been standing on the books Of the company
was discussed. 1t is for $648,667.
The opposing directors In the company de-
clared that the money was borrowed by
Francklyn, and 1t was decided to appoint
committee to look over the books and furnish
a report as to the collateral In the treasury to
secure the loan.
F. G.. Brown, the former Vice. President Of
the company and Francklyn's right bower
during his reign as President Of the company.
was incontinently dropped at yesterdays
election.
After the meeting Francklyn was served with
the order for his arrest. At his request he was
taken to the offices Of his lawyers. Butler. Still
man 4 Hubbard. In the Trinity building. There
was O grand foraeing tour among all Of
Francklyn's former friends all the afternoon
and early evening for bail but 1t failed.
Judge Donohue issued the order 81 AZ arr ext
is the On REF
really don't see how, can talk about this
With tf.V some ' members Of his family which may
have to come before the courts. :.
o5 %sF no Nh ana
SPIN &r: fsanekiyn + very highly connected,
ter reflects In in any, way upon him. ex-
cert that ssDsl n nss Ss'n Euo opsn w
past, and Who have called on him to explain
certain matters OF a business nature" re-,
The directors Of tho Horn Silver Mining
hss Is
Sit a share, and incidentally it. is
seWed ali the avaiiabie assets Of tRe
The stock, mainly through Francklyn's imam
ca operations has to fss share
His notes have been hawked about at ruinous
discounts. but few have had the hardihood to
In one instance he is said to have been will.
ing to give bonus OF $4,000 for the use OF
winter. and lived in good style at Nice. His
house in, Washington Square has been vacant
10 On his return he refused to explain how he
collateral he gave for ii. What appears on the
s Gp to January 1854. the Horn Silver Mining
had reports to IL
se 1 Fessys sS:s Tepors made
COVERING, that Interval after dissatisfied share.
President F. q: Brown as well as
nssnst ws sns not ars spssdy hs
insersssips items. a. Cash on hand, e.
TEsre Sss nashns to
plain how this amount became due. from whom
ds eb e muss
ourrei during the interval OF SILENCE, for no
such tom appears in the report Of 1884,
mhs nay shS
$18. Mr. Francklyn was then at Nice. Vice,
aS nS wf ean a * r. snsEza
einss t. tall Mr S n as
s1s o S e psnsss e censdsr sa that
due from Mr. Francklyn which had been run
IT. Alien ENC G, washington. Treasurer of Gull
ver's C0ney Island road vas p another large
that the decline Of the stock was due to some
stock fell lower. Then Secretary Hoyt told Mr..
Washington that It was somebody In the com.
pany who was selling the stock, then asked
10 see list, Of the, stockholders" said Mr..
It. The trouble is We cannot got at the com
pany's books. l can prove from the statements
In my possession that nearly $650.OOO was in
the treasury before this last statement was
issued" Mr. Washington said that he had
for money because Mr. Francklyn's notes had
been offered to him for to per cent. month
off the face value.
information about the condition Of the COM
pany. and refused to BIO satisfied when they
told thss bss Io os 70 se sosk
holders and similar information.
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